marguerite

noun

mar·​gue·​rite ˌmär-gə-ˈrēt How to pronounce marguerite (audio)
-gyə-
1
: daisy sense 1b
2
: any of various single-flowered chrysanthemums
especially : one (Argyranthemum frutescens synonym Chrysanthemum frutescens) of the Canary Islands

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Lightly trim azaleas, fuchsias and marguerites for bushier plants. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 26 May 2017 For this pretty table display, wrap a rubber band around a votive holder and tuck in a bright marguerite bloom, then place it in a small dish with water. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023 One particularly large one in the garden’s center throws off drama that the surrounding cape marguerite and its daisylike flowers can’t compete with. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French margarite pearl, daisy — more at margarite

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of marguerite was in 1605

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“Marguerite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marguerite. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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